Athletic Bilbao opened the scoring with a goal from AlexBerenguer in the 17th minute of the match against Getafe, securing an early lead that kept the SanMamés fans calm. The Navarrese forward took a lateral foul that slipped through the far post of the goal, where DavidSoria was in his position. The celebration was emotional, since the player retired a Guruzeta shirt, which is missing due to a torn cruciate that prevents him from playing the entire season.
After the goal, coach LluísTerzic was forced to make his first substitution of the match. Defender Galarreta, injured, was replaced by the young Geré, who came in with the intention of reinforcing the defensive line. Athletic showed superior performance in the match, with NicoWilliams active on the left wing and KikoFemenía in the midfield, while Carvajal took charge of the third central position.
The new signing of the Madrid team, who recently joined the club, has been the subject of criticism from the fans. A violent tackle that he made on Yuri when he was a RealMadrid player is remembered, which has generated misunderstandings among fans. Despite this, the player has shown his quality on the field, especially in the play prior to the goal, where he created a good opportunity with a threaded shot that almost went in after cutting inside the area.
Athletic continues to consolidate itself in the table, while Getafe struggles to recover. With the initial advantage and the solid performance of the defense, the Bilbao team prepares to face the next matches with the hope of maintaining the momentum and continuing to advance in the competition.